CABARET at the Kit Kat Club (2024) Opening Night Critics' Reviews- Page 19

[binau]

Posted: 9/3/24 at 3:46pm

Does anyone know where I can find the planned absence dates for the replacement cast?

[DBAK]

Posted: 9/4/24 at 3:54pm

I've seen this production twice on the West End. I was able to catch Maude/Mason last year and Layton/Rhea a few weeks ago. I have no idea if it'll be running next time I make it to London, so I'm debating trying to squeeze in a visit to see the Broadway production in March, which is when I'm planning my trip to see Gypsy... It looks like Adam/Auliʻi are slated to be there the week I'm aiming for, but has there been any word of Bebe exiting? 

[Kad]

Posted: 9/4/24 at 4:06pm

There hasn't been any word yet about the length of her contract. I think it'd be safe to assume she's contracted for a year, which means next March could be iffy.

[east side story]

Posted: 9/4/24 at 7:35pm

I cannot imagine any replacement signed a 12 month contract here. If casting in NY is anything like it has been in London, I would say the leads will exit after 3-6 months.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 9/4/24 at 7:39pm

east side story said: "I cannot imagine any replacement signed a 12 month contract here. If casting in NY is anything like it has been in London, I would say the leads will exit after 3-6 months."

They're talking about Bebe. Tickets are on sale until March 29, which is the end of 12 months since the first preview. If Bebe is contracted for a year, that'll be her departure date. As for the leads, they're probably contracted until that date, as well, which would be just over 6 months for them. For above-the-title stars, the assumption is that they won't sell tickets beyond the end of their contracts without notifying buyers of a cast change, like they did with Eddie and Gayle.

Updated On: 9/4/24 at 07:39 PM

[DBAK]

Posted: 9/4/24 at 9:01pm

TaffyDavenport said: "east side story said: "I cannot imagine any replacement signed a 12 month contract here. If casting in NY is anything like it has been in London, I would say the leads will exit after 3-6 months."

They're talking about Bebe. Tickets are on sale until March 29, which is the end of 12 months since the first preview. If Bebe is contracted for a year, that'll be her departure date. As for the leads, they're probably contracted until that date, as well, which would be just over 6 months for them. For above-the-title stars, the assumption is that they won't sell tickets beyond the end of their contracts without notifying buyers of a cast change, like they did with Eddie and Gayle."

Thanks for this! Sally Ann Triplet as Schneider was the highlight of the current West End cast for me and kind of stole the show, so if Bebe is still there, it'd be a huge draw for me. I didn't realize it'll already be coming up to a year already this March!  Could have sworn the show barely started in May/June. 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 9/4/24 at 9:27pm

First preview was Monday, April 1, 2023, so Sunday, March 29, 2024, will be exactly 1 year.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 9/4/24 at 9:40pm

[nmartin]

Posted: 9/4/24 at 11:42pm

I saw this tonight.

Steven Skybell is excellent.

Bebe Neuwirth's "What Would You Do" is one of the greatest moments I have ever seen.

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 9/5/24 at 2:09am

TaffyDavenport said: ""

yikes, big yikes

[MezzA101]

Posted: 9/5/24 at 12:56pm

Adam Lambert and Auli'i Cravalho Rehearse for Broadway's Cabaret (Exclusive)

 

https://people.com/adam-lambert-aulii-cravalho-rehearse-for-broadways-cabaret-exclusive-8706650

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 9/5/24 at 1:24pm

I think they look great

[sr4mjc]

Posted: 9/6/24 at 4:12pm

He looks a million times better and years younger without the mustache. 

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 9/12/24 at 3:00am

Tickets are on sale through March.  It’s so weird to me that they don’t do Sunday matinees.  Isn’t that the biggest moneymaker?

[SisterGeorge]

Posted: 9/23/24 at 10:24am

Please help me choose seats: center front row (D) of Orch, available on both sides,  or center front  row of mezz , available on both  sides. I just heard a snippet of AL, and though I did not care for this in London, he’s making me want to see it again.

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 9/23/24 at 11:13am

sr4mjc said: "He looks a million times better and years younger without the mustache."

It's the wig for me. It's definitely a... choice.

[MezzA101]

Posted: 11/18/24 at 11:17am

Auli'i Cravalho Left Her 'Comfort Zone' for Broadway's 'Cabaret' (Exclusive)

 

https://people.com/aulii-cravalho-left-her-comfort-zone-for-broadway-cabaret-exclusive-8746307

 

 

[Voter]

Posted: 11/18/24 at 11:49am

Hearing that the production plans to close in March.

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 11/18/24 at 11:54am

Voter said: "Hearing that the production plans to close in March."

Would probably be wise. Those grosses are going to continue to drop unless they find higher-profile replacements, which seems unlikely considering how poorly the production was received over here and how little of an event it became post-Redmayne. They could feasibly cut the preshow cast and accoutrements; but then you have an absolute nothingburger of a production and lots of sad, empty lobby space.

[jkcohen626]

Posted: 11/18/24 at 4:25pm

Yeah, this replacement cast seemed like such a slam dunk and hasn't done what's needed. It wouldn't surprise me if they close in March at all. I think they could have juice to go a little bit beyond that. But, I'm sure ATG will want that theatre ready for a new tenant in the 25/26 season. 

[nycward]

Posted: 11/18/24 at 5:35pm

or posslbly an early Summer opening of The Jellicle Ball? Just speculating since they've already excavated the crap out of the house and both production companies can split the cost of the renovation. Anyone have more concrete projections?

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 11/18/24 at 5:49pm

nycward said: "or posslblyan early Summer opening of The Jellicle Ball? Just speculating since they've already excavated the crap out of the house and both production companies can split the cost of the renovation. Anyone have more concrete projections?"

Nope. CATS has the Winter Garden after Clooney. 

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 11/18/24 at 6:06pm

I mean Cabaret ain’t making their money back with the $30 drinks ?

[tacotheatrelover]

Posted: 11/18/24 at 7:24pm

it's honestly kind of saddening to me that it might close in march. Sure, grosses suck and it doesn't seem good for this but I genuinely enjoyed this when i saw it last Wednesday.

The preshow was amazing, me and my little brother were going up and down each floor just exploring. We were like two dumb kids on Christmas just exploring in awe at what we were experiencing. The show itself was incredible, just perfectly marvelous. My jaw was dropped the whole time, I laugh and genuinely sobbed when this was over, since cabaret is the show that I would say saved my life.

I hope they find a good replacement cast and hopefully find their footing here, Maybe reviewing every cast like in London might do good, though everyone will still look at Redmayne for the main choosing of the show and i hate that. I hate that this production was slammed and only praised with Redmayne when I'd say it's gotten better without him. 

I love this show and this production, and hopefully they find their footing for years to come. Though I'm just a dumb 16 year old, who's gonna care about my opinion about a revival of a 60 year old musical?  No one here I'd think. But this was a great time, and I hope it's around long enough so i can catch it again and again and again. I love cabaret, and no time will ever be my last time seeing it, damned if it's on broadway or not.

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 11/18/24 at 9:01pm

tacotheatrelover said: "I hope they find a good replacement cast and hopefully find their footing here, Maybe reviewing every cast like in London might do good, though everyone will still look at Redmayne for the main choosing of the show and i hate that. I hate that this production was slammed and only praised with Redmayne when I'd say it's gotten better without him."

Happy to hear you enjoyed it, but I don't think it's correct to say that the reviews only praised Redmayne when from what I remember, he seemed to be one of the weakest links in the reviews.  I'm seeing it on Tuesday and the general positive uptick in notices on here have made me hopeful (I think the direction was a bit off for me but I'm curious what Adam and Auli'i will bring to it), and I agree it could get more attention by inviting critics with every new cast, though I doubt anyone replacing would ever be able to command the ticket prices Redmayne did (apart from his fame, like him or hate him, I suppose he did make it weird enough for people to come out of morbid fascination).